Hospital Readmission After Perioperative Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With Noncardiac Surgery
Smilowitz NR, Beckman JA, Sherman SE et al.
KEYWORDS
acute coronary syndrome; hospital readmission; myocardial infarction; noncardiac surgery; perioperative; readmission; surgery
BACKGROUND - Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major cardiovascular complication of noncardiac surgery. We aimed to evaluate the frequency, causes, and outcomes of 30-day hospital readmission after perioperative AMI.